Patents by Inventor Patrick Leonard

Patrick Leonard has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20190117108
    Abstract: In one aspect, a method comprises: receiving data indicative of at least one phase image captured using a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) device during delivery of thermal therapy by a thermal therapy applicator to a target volume within a patient's body; and processing said at least one phase image; wherein said processing said at least one phase image comprises: applying a first mask; applying phase unwrap; and applying a second mask.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2017
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Alexandre Bigot, Patrick Leonard
  • Publication number: 20190109029
    Abstract: At least one method, apparatus and system disclosed herein involves performing a wafer to wafer feedback control of process performed on a semiconductor substrate. A first process on a first semiconductor wafer of a run of semiconductor wafers is performed using a processing tool. A first gas analysis of a gas in the processing tool is performed upon performing the first process. Determining a process feedback adjustment based upon a result of the first gas analysis. Data relating to the process feedback adjustment is provided. Performing a second process on a second semiconductor wafer based on the data relating to the process feedback adjustment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: Eyup Cinar, Robert Boyd Finlay, Patrick Leonard Minton
  • Publication number: 20190099624
    Abstract: Methods for reducing electromagnetic interference arising from use of multiple ultrasound transducers in an array, particularly inside a human body that is inside a magnetic resonance imaging device. Electrical signals driving the transducers are offset in phase with respect to one another so as to achieve maximum offset of electrical and magnetic fields arising from such signals and transducers. Phase offsets are dynamically adjusted to respond to changes in driving amplitudes and frequencies so as to maintain optimal reduction of electromagnetic interference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Ron Kurtz, Patrick Leonard, Xiaoyu Zhang
  • Publication number: 20190001695
    Abstract: A print head has a fluid slot and a sensing chamber having a first port connected to the fluid slot and a second port. The sensing chamber contains an ink level sensor. A circulation passage extends from the fluid slot and is fluidly coupled to the second port. A fluid pump circulates fluid through the circulation passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Alexander Govyadinov, Adam L. Ghozeil, Boon Bing Ng, Patrick Leonard, Raymond Connolly
  • Patent number: 10160224
    Abstract: In some examples, a cartridge includes a printhead comprising a fluid feed slot, a fluid chamber formed between a nozzle layer and a passivation layer, the fluid chamber fluidically coupling the fluid feed slot and a nozzle of the nozzle layer, and a printhead-integrated sensor to sense a property of a fluid in the fluid chamber, the sensor including a ground electrode exposed to the fluid chamber through an opening in the passivation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Ning Ge, Patrick Leonard, Adam L. Ghozeil
  • Patent number: 10155379
    Abstract: A fluid ejection device including a printhead die having a plurality of layers, including a single metal layer, and having an integrated ink level sensor. The ink level sensor includes an ink chamber above the metal layer, a metal plate of a sense capacitor disposed in the metal layer, and a clearing resistor circuit disposed in the metal layer including four clearing resistors arranged in a surround-4 configuration about the metal plate and electrically connected in parallel between a voltage potential and ground, wherein adjacent ends of at least two clearing resistors are not directly connected to one another so as to leave a gap between the adjacent ends in the metal layer. A metal lead in the metal layer extends through the gap to the metal plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Boon Bing Ng, Hang Ru Goy, Patrick Leonard, Shane O'Brien
  • Publication number: 20180354271
    Abstract: The present subject matter relates to printhead-integrated ink level sensor (PILS) system. In an example implementation, the PILS system includes a sense capacitor plate in a fluid sensing chamber to sense a level of fluid in the fluid sensing chamber. The fluid sensing chamber is in fluid communication with a fluid reservoir of the printhead to receive fluid from the fluid reservoir. The sense capacitor plate includes at least one slot. The PILS system further includes at least one central clearing resistor and at least one peripheral clearing resistor to clear the fluid sensing chamber of the fluid. The central clearing resistor is provided in the at least one slot of the sense capacitor plate. The at least one peripheral resistor is provided in the fluid sensing chamber surrounding the sense capacitor plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Boon Bing Ng, Patrick Leonard, Raymond Connolly
  • Patent number: 10099484
    Abstract: A print head has an ink slot and a sensing chamber having a first port connected to the fluid slot and a second port. The sensing chamber contains an ink level sensor. A recirculation passage extends from the fluid slot and is fluidly coupled to the second port. A fluid pump circulates fluid through the recirculation passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Alexander Govyadinov, Adam L Ghozeil, Boon Bing Ng, Patrick Leonard, Raymond Connolly
  • Publication number: 20180018966
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are disclosed that provide an approach to understand, analyze and generate useful output of patient-provider interactions in healthcare. Embodiments of the disclosure provide systems, methods and apparatus for creating understanding, and generating summaries and action item from an interaction between a patient, a provider and optionally a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventor: Patrick Leonard
  • Publication number: 20180015729
    Abstract: In some examples, a cartridge includes a printhead comprising a fluid feed slot, a fluid chamber formed between a nozzle layer and a passivation layer, the fluid chamber fluidically coupling the fluid feed slot and a nozzle of the nozzle layer, and a printhead-integrated sensor to sense a property of a fluid in the fluid chamber, the sensor including a ground electrode exposed to the fluid chamber through an opening in the passivation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Ning Ge, Patrick Leonard, Adam L. Ghozeil
  • Publication number: 20170341252
    Abstract: Latching tool sheaths have a body defining an elongated sheath, the sheath adapted to receive the blade with the blade oriented in a blade plane, a latch element connected to the body, the latch element being movable between a first retention position and a second release position, an engagement element adapted to engage the retention facility when the latch element is in the retention position to prevent extraction of the knife from the holster, and the engagement element being adapted to disengage the retention facility when the latch element is in the release position to enable extraction of the knife from the holster. The retention facility may be a recess and the engagement element may be a protrusion. The retention facility may define a ledge surface facing away from the blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Applicant: Hogue Tool & Machine, Inc.
    Inventor: Patrick Leonard Hogue
  • Publication number: 20170313093
    Abstract: A print head has an ink slot and a sensing chamber having a first port connected to the fluid slot and a second port. The sensing chamber contains an ink level sensor. A recirculation passage extends from the fluid slot and is fluidly coupled to the second port. A fluid pump circulates fluid through the recirculation passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Alexander Govyadinov, Adam L Ghozeil, Boon Bing Ng, Patrick Leonard, Raymond Connolly
  • Patent number: 9776419
    Abstract: An example provides a fluid ejection device including a fluid feed slot, a fluid chamber between a nozzle layer and a passivation layer, and a printhead-integrated sensor to sense a property of a fluid in the fluid chamber. The sensor may include a ground electrode exposed to the fluid chamber through a via in the passivation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Ning Ge, Patrick Leonard, Adam L. Ghozeil
  • Patent number: 9776412
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a fluid ejection device includes an ink slot formed in a printhead die. The fluid ejection device also includes a printhead-integrated ink level sensor (PILS) to sense an ink level of a chamber in fluid communication with the slot, and a clearing resistor circuit disposed within the chamber to clear the chamber of ink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Ning Ge, Joseph M. Torgerson, Patrick Leonard
  • Publication number: 20170232743
    Abstract: A fluid ejection device including a printhead die having a plurality of layers, including a single metal layer, and having an integrated ink level sensor. The ink level sensor includes an ink chamber above the metal layer, a metal plate of a sense capacitor disposed in the metal layer, and a clearing resistor circuit disposed in the metal layer including four clearing resistors arranged in a surround-4 configuration about the metal plate and electrically connected in parallel between a voltage potential and ground, wherein adjacent ends of at least two clearing resistors are not directly connected to one another so as to leave a gap between the adjacent ends in the metal layer. A metal lead in the metal layer extends through the gap to the metal plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Boon Bing Ng, Hang Ru Goy, Patrick Leonard, Shane O'Brien
  • Patent number: 9707771
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a fluid ejection device includes a fluid feed slot formed in a printhead die and a plurality of printhead-integrated ink level sensors (PILS). A fluid ejection device may include a first PILS to sense an ink level of a first chamber in fluid communication with the fluid feed slot, the first PILS to detect an empty ink level of the first chamber when the fluid ejection device is at a first ink level state, and a second PILS to sense an ink level of a second chamber in fluid communication with the fluid feed slot, the second PILS to detect an empty ink level of the second chamber when the fluid ejection device is at a second ink level state, different than the first ink level state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Ning Ge, Patrick Leonard
  • Publication number: 20170173969
    Abstract: An example provides a fluid ejection device including a fluid feed slot, a fluid chamber between a nozzle layer and a passivation layer, and a printhead-integrated sensor to sense a property of a fluid in the fluid chamber. The sensor may include a ground electrode exposed to the fluid chamber through a via in the passivation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY L.P.
    Inventors: Ning GE, Patrick Leonard, Adam L. Ghozeil
  • Publication number: 20170036452
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a fluid ejection device includes a fluid feed slot formed in a printhead die and a plurality of printhead-integrated ink level sensors (PILS).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2014
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Ning Ge, Patrick Leonard
  • Publication number: 20170021626
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a fluid ejection device includes an ink slot formed in a printhead die. The fluid ejection device also includes a printhead-integrated ink level sensor (PILS) to sense an ink level of a chamber in fluid communication with the slot, and a clearing resistor circuit disposed within the chamber to clear the chamber of ink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Ning Ge, Joseph M. Torgerson, Patrick Leonard
  • Patent number: 9487017
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a fluid ejection device includes an ink slot formed in a printhead die. The fluid ejection device also includes a printhead-integrated ink level sensor (PILS) to sense an ink level of a chamber in fluid communication with the slot, and a clearing resistor circuit disposed within the chamber to clear the chamber of ink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Ning Ge, Joseph M. Torgerson, Patrick Leonard